wise guys

plural of wise guy
as in smart alecs
a person who likes to show off in a clever but annoying way if you weren't such a wise guy all the time, people might be more interested in hearing what you have to say

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Recent Examples of wise guys The Green Bay Packers made quite a Week 1 impression — at least with the wise guys in Las Vegas. Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Wise guys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wise%20guys. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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